Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,830 or more. The middle half of fire inspectors and investigators in Dallas earn between $72,900 and $98,740.
- $66K10th
- $73K25th
- $95KMedian
- $99K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,010 | $7,251 | $41.83 |
| Median | $94,690 | $7,891 | $45.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,900 | $6,075 | $35.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,740 | $8,228 | $47.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Fire inspectors and investigators in Dallas earn 8% more than the Texas average ($80,850) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($78,670). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $75,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $87,010 | $94,690 | $65,530 | $102,830 | 290 |
| Texas | $80,850 | $82,390 | $55,620 | $102,150 | 1,030 |
| United States | $78,670 | $75,920 | $46,530 | $118,750 | 13,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $87,010, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $70,042 a year, or $5,837 a month and $2,694 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for fire inspectors and investigators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $87,010 buys what about $84,402 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 4 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dallas$87,010
- Austin$86,090
- Houston$80,860
- San Antonio$70,820
Highest-paying cities for fire inspectors and investigators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,240).
- San Jose, CA$153,240
- San Francisco, CA$124,850
- Seattle, WA$117,420
- Portland, OR$110,110
- Sacramento, CA$104,980
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Fire Inspectors and Investigators salary in Dallas: questions
How much do fire inspectors and investigators make an hour in Dallas?
$41.83 an hour on average, and $45.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fire inspectors and investigators salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fire inspectors and investigators take-home pay in Dallas?
About $70,042 a year ($5,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,010. Texas has no state income tax.
Do fire inspectors and investigators earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($78,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-2021; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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